UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has sent his warmest congratulations to the Vietnamese Government and people on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the country’s National Day (September 2).

The two countries officially set up diplomatic ties in 1973, and upgraded to "Extensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia” in 2014.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked the Socio-Economic Sub-committee preparing for the 13th National Party Congress to adjust growth targets in the draft development strategy as the country has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and his wife hosted a reception for Ambassadors, Charges d’affaires and chief representatives of international organisations in Hà Nội on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of National Day of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam yesterday.

Hà Nội People’s Committee Nguyễn Đức Chung has been detained following his suspension from duties two weeks ago.

Ambassador and Deputy Head of the Vietnamese Mission to the UN Phạm Hải Anh on Thursday (US time) said it is important to provide timely, secure and unobstructed access to humanitarian aid in all areas in Syria to help the war-torn country combat COVID-19.

Việt Nam’s diplomatic sector has left an impression on international partners through ‘COVID-19 diplomacy’ and ‘online diplomacy’ during the pandemic, demonstrating the country’s humanitarian tradition and showing international solidarity in containing the outbreak, said Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc.

Ambassador Đặng Đình Quý, head of Việt Nam's Permanent Mission to the UN, has said that a comprehensive ban on nuclear testing is an important step towards nuclear disarmament.

ASEAN and the Republic of Korea (RoK) agreed to continue effectively implementing the ASEAN-Korea Action Plan and promote co-operation in preventing and mitigating the impact of COVID-19 at the 24th ASEAN-RoK dialogue on Wednesday.